Should a game invite decline equate to personal rejection? For me it did.. for a few minutes anyway.
This is an example of how feeling really crappy (sick) and being disappointed (surgery was cancelled) can give even the littlest things power over a person (ie – me).
For a few minutes, I felt rejected because someone who I had been playing a game with on my iPhone, ‘declined’ my invite to a rematch after we’d played several rounds together. She’s a friend on Facebook but we are not really friends (we’re acquaintances and I think she’s a fabulous gal). She could have declined my invite for a rematch for any number of reasons. One of which was accidental which is what I prefer to believe. Otherwise it could have been because she’s tired of the game, has too many games going on, or she doesn’t want to play with me specifically. If the person who declined my invitation, for whatever reason – accidental I’m sure 🙂 is reading this please excuse my pity party and know that I really am not upset. I would love to play again!
Just seeing the words “they declined your invite” is difficult. Maybe Zynga should rethink the wording. Or maybe I should rethink my reaction?
Either way, it’s not a big deal. What sucks is that for a few minutes after she declined my invite for a rematch, I felt awful. I felt rejected. I imagined all of these terrible things she might have been thinking about me the moment she hit decline. How ridiculous is that?
I’m sure I’m being very sensitive right now because I’m sick and my ENT cancelled my surgery that was supposed to be this Friday, yesterday because I’m sick so I’m frustrated and upset which seems to be carrying over into such little things as playing a silly iPhone game. Agh!
Like the title says, I have a million thoughts going through my head and this is a written snapshot of a few of them.
It’s late and I’m still working. I’m working at my kitchen table typing snippets of blog posts, checking emails, checking Facebook, and making sure my websites are all up to date.
I’ve been very busy the past week, with family in from out of town. We stayed at a cottage for a few nights at Callaway Gardens in west Georgia, and have been visiting local attractions like Georgia Aquarium.
While walking through the aquarium today, it hit me that tomorrow (Friday July 27th) marks one week before my surgery. I’m scared about the surgery. I’m having my tonsils removed after struggling with all sorts of illnesses since I was a child. Tonsillitis, Mononucleosis, and possibly some other illnesses that end in itis or osis as well as chronic throat pain.
I know that having my tonsils removed is a good thing and will improve my quality of life but the actual act of having them removed and the two or three weeks that follow is what scares the daylights out of me. I don’t like that I am going to be on general anesthesia and that I’m going to be in pain for some time after the surgery. I don’t like that someone will have to take care of me and my kids for at least a week. My ENT made sure to tell me how painful having tonsils taken out is for adults. Our tonsils are much larger than a child’s which is why recovery time is longer for adults than for children.
So in a nutshell, I have been scared, nervous, anxious, and stressed for the past couple of weeks which is wearing my mind and body out.
I think I’ve been working and doing more lately just to keep my mind off of the surgery. All subconsciously of course. I would never work more just for the fun of it.
On a more positive note, I was lucky enough to go to Santa Fe, New Mexico a couple of weeks ago, with a couple of friends Desiree and Stacie, which helped keep my mind off of the upcoming surgery and I am very happy that some of my family is visiting from out of town now. I don’t know what I’d do if I hadn’t been so busy the past few weeks preparing for their visit and for being out of commission for a couple of weeks after surgery.
I’ll be missing the popular blogger conference, BlogHer ’12, this year which I’m pretty bummed about but I’ll enjoy keeping up with BlogHer via posts on my friend’s Facebook pages and blogs during the conference. That’s if I’m not sleeping or too drugged up on pain meds to read after the surgery.
How will I not freak out the day before surgery? I keep asking myself, is it worth it to have my tonsils taken out or should I just deal with the health issues? I worry that if something happens to me, I’m leaving my kids and that I’m making a conscious decision to have the surgery so it would be my fault. I’m just worried.
Two days after landing back home in Atlanta from a GL-Class test drive in Santa Fe, NM, I’m still drooling over and fantasizing about the 2013 GL-Class SUV from Mercedez-Benz. Given the anything but smooth and straight terrain we drove the GL 550 and GL 35o on in Santa Fe, NM, I was able to get a feel for how the vehicle operates under not just highway conditions but off-road as well.
Two features I focus on when test driving a vehicle for the first time, are safety and comfort. This review introduces readers to the safety and comfort features that I think are most important for parents to consider when buying a new SUV for their family.
What are the features of the vehicle that will keep my family safe and comfortable?
During my three-day trip to Santa Fe, NM to test drive Mercedes’ upcoming 2013 GL-Class SUV, I learned about the plethora of safety and comfort features of the GL-Class which are sure to make you *need* to take the GL-Class for a spin when it becomes available in September.
Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL-Class
Parents will be thrilled with the numerous safety features available on the 2013 GL-Class SUV.
The spacious seven-passenger SUV comes with a standard rearview camera, 13-way airbag protection, 4MATIC all-wheel drive that provides all-weather control, and a whole host of other crucial features to protect their children.
Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL-Class SUV
Here are few 2013 GL-Class safety feature any parent driver will appreciate:
There is the PRE-SAFE® system that adjusts settings to headrests, seat belts, windows, sunroofs and other items in preparation of an impending crash.
Attention Assist driver-drowsiness monitor sounds an alert when it detects signs of fatigue in the driver.
The optional Active Park Assist with Surround View Camera uses four cameras mounted to different points on the GL to create an overhead image of the SUV and its surroundings on the COMAND screen.
Also included is the new radar-based Collision Prevention Assist technology that can alert the driver and get the brakes ready for maximum stopping power if it detects an impending collision.
Finally, the GL can include the Trailer Stability Assist that automatically adjusts for the sway of items being towed. With a towing capacity of a whopping 7,500 pounds, this is a critical feature.
For protection every day, drivers can opt for the Lane Tracking Package. It includes both Lane Keeping Assist to help drivers stay in their own lanes and Blind Spot Assist that alerts drivers with a light and a sound when they are close to a vehicle into whose lane they are trying to pull. For even more protection, there is the Driver Assistance Package that combines the Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist with the advanced sensors of the DISTRONIC PLUS system that activates the PRE-SAFE® brake to compensate for vehicles in its path that have stopped or slowed down significantly.
2013 GL-Class Comfort
Like other Mercedes-Benz models, the comfort of the GL cannot be beat. It includes a seven-speed automatic transmission, completely redesigned dashboard and new upholstery combinations. There are also massaging front seats and ambient lighting, as well as the AIRMATIC air suspension that levels itself. This last feature allows the GL to handle like a smaller vehicle while electromechanical steering leads to an effortless driving experience.
We can’t leave out the new EASY-ENTRY system
To gain easy 3rd row access, there is the power EASY-ENTRY system that tilts the second row forward by simply pressing a button. There are also flat-folding seats in the second and third rear rows to gain the most cargo space possible. The third row also has a power-folding button, and there is an optional Panorama sunroof.
With the significant focus on both safety and comfort, the folks at Mercedes-Benz have created the perfect family vehicle. It is large, elegant, comfortable, and one of the safest vehicles on the road today. Families cannot go wrong with a choice as good as this one.
The 2013 GL-Class will be available in September 2012. You will love driving this vehicle. Don’t forget to bring the kids along for a test drive so they too can experience the excitement that is the GL-Class!
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Disclosure: Mercedez-Benz invited me to Santa Fe, NM to test drive the 2013 GL-Class. All expenses were paid but I was not compensated financially in any way and all opinions are 100% my own.
I am in Santa Fe, NM to test drive the 2013 GL-Class SUV from Mercedes-Benz. Much like the two Mercedes-Benz models I have test-driven in the past, the S550 sedan and the 2012 M-Class SUV, the GL-Class is beautiful to look at and an absolute dream to drive.
The front grill is gorgeously designed
Regardless if one is Roger Federer or the ordinary head of a family with a few children, the all-new, second generation Mercedes 2013 GL-Class luxury SUV is a great choice for a new vehicle. Both comfortable and well-built, the sleek new design will be sure to draw appreciative glances from onlookers. In addition to the unrivaled quality and design inherent to all Mercedes-Benz products, the GL offers a wide array of the most modern automobile technologies sure to interest the discerning buyer. In addition to the new anything but standard 4.7 liter V-8 sporting a beefy 362 HP, buyers can opt for the powerful but efficient BlueTec diesel and its 455 lb-ft of torque, or the truly vigorous performance of the GL 550’s biturbo V-8. Standard equipment on all 2013 GL350 and GL450 models includes heated front power seats, Bluetooth phone pairing, a power tailgate, and rain-sensing wipers. I was lucky enough to drive the GL550 for a few hours today and had the option of trying out the front seats with massage but saved that feature for tomorrow when I’ll be driving the vehicle for a while longer.
The all-new standard features of the GL-Class SUV include the Command infotainment system, and Crosswind Stabilization. Many more cutting edge options such as the Surround View Camera and the amazing Collision Prevention Assist can be added to an already impressive checklist of standard features.
Whether sitting in front or back, the Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL-Class offers a truly luxurious cabin that can be customized to the driver and passenger’s content. Class-leading ergonomics and pinpoint control provide a safe and invigorating driver experience. All occupants will delight in the quiet smooth ride until now unseen in SUV’s. Features like voice control, harman/kardon audio, and available rear-seat entertainment ensure passengers will be more than content even on long family road trips. But amenities aside, the new GL is built first and foremost for usability and practicality. Easy third-row seating access, 94 cubit feet of interior cargo space, generous seating, a 7,500 lb tow capacity, and the all-weather, off-road capability of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class’s 4MATIC all-wheel drive all add up to a vehicle ready and eager to get to work.
The 2013 GL-Class fits the bill for the discriminating buyer looking for a full-time family vehicle with its total package of comfort, reliability, generous room for seven, and voluminous cargo capacity. Be it toting twins in car seats, shuttling a crowd of teenage footballers, or towing the family boat up to the lake, the new GL-Class has it all in hand.
What impresses me most, however, is the dazzling array of high-tech safety features that make this vehicle potentially on of the safest ever both on and off the road. The radar-based Collision Prevention Assist provides a revolutionary ability to avoid collisions due to driver distraction or drowsiness, and can be augmented by the Available Driver Assistance Package featuring DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control with PRE-SAFE® Brake, Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist. If all this doesn’t suffice, the complement of 13 airbags are always waiting. I can’t leave out a bit of detail about the Surround View Camera. This is a fabulous safety feature that all parents can appreciate. Much like a standard backup camera, the Surround View Camera actually activates and pops up as soon as you put the vehicle in reverse. In addition to see what is behind the vehicle as you are backing up, you also see an aerial view of the vehicle and the surroundings.
For the buyer that craves the S-Class experience, but must bow to the practical realities (and joys) of life with children, the GL-Class is a great choice.
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Disclosure: Mercedez-Benz invited me to Santa Fe, NM to test drive the 2013 GL-Class. All expenses were paid but I was not compensated financially in any way and all opinions are 100% my own.
I never thought that my daughter would be my less affectionate child. I just assumed that girls are more affectionate and loving than boys. That’s not the case with my daughter. She’s not my affectionate child. I love her dearly and am so blessed to have her in my life but it is strange to me that she doesn’t want to snuggle or give me hugs like my son did when he was her age.
I’m starting to believe that what comes around goes around. When I was a pre-teen my mom bought me a book about hugging. I wasn’t a fan of hugging or affection in general and now I know how sad that made my mom.
Madelyn practically knocks Tim (my husband) down with huge hugs when he gets home from work. Me? I have to beg for hugs. At bedtime. Before I leave for a business trip. When I get home from a business trip. Anytime.
I am not going to let her see that my feelings are hurt because I don’t want her to give me hugs just because she feels sorry for me but darn.. my feelings are hurt and I don’t know how to handle the situation. I’m not going to force her to hug me although I practically beg (in a non-obvious way) some days.
She always wants me to play with her but when I ask her for a hug she acts shy like I’m invisible or I’m putting her out.
My son is my affectionate child and I am very grateful that he still gives me hugs and kisses. He is twelve and I thought he would have grown out of giving me hugs and kisses but thank goodness, he hasn’t. I don’t know what I’d do if neither of my kids wanted to hug me.
I’m on a press trip for work this week and when I left today it was nearly impossible to get a genuine hug out of Madelyn. Meanwhile, Sebastian gave me a great big bear hug and a kiss and said “I love you mom”.
Do you have a young child who is not very affectionate? How do you handle it?
